Far from the Madding Crowd by Thomas Hardy

Far from the Madding Crowd

Thomas Hardy

400 pages • first pub 1874 (editions)

fiction classics literary romance reflective slow-paced
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Description

Relates the experiences of Bathsheba Everdene as she is courted and married to three different men.

Community Reviews

3.85
based on 12,480 reviews

Moods

emotional: 71%

reflective: 55%

sad: 25%

hopeful: 19%

challenging: 18%

tense: 18%

funny: 15%

dark: 14%

relaxing: 12%

adventurous: 11%

lighthearted: 11%

inspiring: 6%

mysterious: 4%

informative: 2%

Pace

2% of readers chose fast
35% of readers chose medium
61% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

9% of readers chose Plot
38% of readers chose A mix
51% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

70% of readers chose Yes
16% of readers chose Complicated
12% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

48% of readers chose Yes
34% of readers chose Complicated
16% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

14% of readers chose Yes
4% of readers chose Complicated
75% of readers chose No
5% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

80% of readers chose Yes
12% of readers chose Complicated
6% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

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